Amid a sharp rise in antisemitic violence, London police are launching a dedicated 100-officer protection unit for Jewish communities, days after Britain raised its national terror threat level to “severe”. The move follows stabbings, arson attacks and synagogue firebomb incidents.

London police form dedicated Jewish protection unit amid 'deeply troubling rise in antisemitic incidents'

Israel has accused New York’s new mayor Zohran Mamdani of antisemitism after he scrapped city orders limiting boycotts of Israel and dropped the IHRA definition. Here's what Benjamin Netanyahu's nation said.

'Mamdani shows his true face': Israel accuses New York Mayor of antisemitism after IHRA policy rollback

On his first day in office, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked Eric Adams-era orders banning BDS, synagogue protests and the IHRA antisemitism definition.

Zohran Mamdani revokes BDS, Synagogue protest bans and IHRA antisemitism definition

On December 14, a father and son duo targeted the Jewish community in a shooting, described as an antisemitic terror attack by the authorities, killing 15 and injuring dozens of others.

‘Clear warning signs ignored’: Bondi shooting victims’ families demand probe into ‘rise of antisemitism’ in Australia

Bondi Beach terror attack targeted a public Hanukkah celebration. The choice was symbolic: Hanukkah represents victory of light over darkness. The Australian shooting is part of rising global antisemitism 


Bondi Beach terror attack: What is Hanukkah? Why is the Jewish festival being targeted?

Australia is investigating a surge in anti-Semitic attacks suspected to be funded by foreign actors. Authorities believe overseas groups are paying local criminals to carry out these crimes, raising diplomatic tensions. Iran has rejected any involvement amid growing concerns over external interference in Australia’s internal security.

Antisemitic attacks in Australia raise diplomatic tensions | Iran rejects any link

In what is being described as the latest disturbing act in a spate of antisemitic violence in Australia, on Friday night, during the Jewish day of rest, the suspect set fire to the door of the synagogue. At the time of the incident, at least 20 people were inside. 

Australia synagogue arson: 34-year-old man charged for setting Melbourne Jewish temple on fire during Shabbat dinner

Amid the Trump administration's crackdown against what it calls antisemitism at elite institutions, pro-Palestinian advocacy on US college campuses has become heavily politicised, triggering a debate about free speech. World

THIS university took away a student’s diploma over pro-Palestine grad speech. Here’s what he said

World: US President Donald Trump will order the Justice Department to "aggressively prosecute terroristic threats, arson, vandalism, and violence against American Jews.”

'Will find and deport you': Trump to sign order cancelling student visas of 'Hamas sympathisers'

Is a private equity billionaire going to be the treasury secretary of the US, one of the most important cabinet positions yet to be filled by incoming president Donald Trump?

Another billionaire in Team Trump 2.0? Marc Rowan a top contender for treasury secretary

Trigger warning: Some readers may find the details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised. Jeremy Skibicki, a white supremacist serial killer, was given four life sentences by a Canadian court for murdering four native women in 2022 and abusing their corpses.

TRIGGER WARNING: Who is Canadian serial killer Jeremy Skibicki, sentenced for murdering 4 indigenous women?

A top boss of a News Corp company in Australia has apologised for making what appeared to be a Nazi salute following backlash from the Jewish community. Patrick Delaney, the CEO of Foxtel, a cable company majority owned by News Corp, found himself in a soup after an old picture of him doing the 'Nazi salute' resurfaced.

News Corp honcho apologises after pics of him doing 'Nazi salute' resurface

Three Columbia University deans who sent 'antisemitic' texts while attending an event on Jews in the campus have resigned, in a scandal that some are calling 'textgate'.

3 Columbia University deans who sent 'antisemitic' texts at event on Jews quit: What is 'textgate' scandal?

United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday (May 7) cautioned of a "ferocious surge" in antisemitism during his Holocaust memorial speech amid a sharp rise in the number of Gaza protests in US universities.

Israel-Hamas war: Biden condemns ‘ferocious surge’ in antisemitism amid US campus Gaza protests

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 1) passed a bill that proposes to expand the federal definition of antisemitism. The bill passed the House on Wednesday by a margin of 320 to 91 amid the ongoing anti-war protests unfolding across multiple US university campuses.

Amid varsity protests, US moves forward with proposed law to expand definition of antisemitism

United States President Joe Biden on Sunday (April 21) warned of an “alarming surge of antisemitism” in a statement which was released over the approaching Jewish holiday of Passover while referring to the student protests at Columbia University.

Columbia row: Biden slams surge in antisemitism; rabbi asks Jewish students to exit campus

Columbia University made the decision to transition to virtual classes after the arrest of over 100 during protests against Israel on its campus. In a statement posted on the University's website on Monday, President Nemat Minouche Shafik asserted that she is "deeply saddened by what is happening on our campus", adding that the classes would take place on virtual mode to “de-escalate the rancor and give us all a chance to consider next steps.

Columbia University shifts to virtual classes following on-campus arrests amid anti-Israel protests

As world leaders are being called on by experts to introduce laws to regulate the rampant growth of artificial intelligence (AI) warning of its alarming impact on society, there is yet fear stemming from AI-based chatbots, radicalisation.

AI chatbots allowing users to talk with Hitler, Nazi figures spark radicalisation fears

Germany marked the International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Saturday (Jan 27) as the country held various commemorative events and wreath-laying ceremonies. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in his weekly podcast, appealed to the country's citizens to save democracy and fight against antisemitism as the nation marked the 79th anniversary of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau's liberation during World War II.

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Germany recalls ‘Nazi horror’, Olaf Scholz says ‘never again’

Elon Musk on Monday (Jan 22) visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau site of a former Nazi German concentration camp, the European Jewish Association (EJA) announced. The private visit comes after recent criticism over endorsing an anti-Jewish conspiracy theory on his social media platform X.

Elon Musk pays private visit to Auschwitz, speaks on antisemitism

A US school teacher was arrested for reportedly threatening to behead a student after she raised objections over the Israeli flag in her classroom. Benjamin Reese, the teacher, has been charged with terror threats and cruelty to children, reported ABC News.

US: Georgia teacher arrested over threatening to behead ‘antisemitic’ student

Harvard University's president Claudine Gay, who had courted controversy over the testimony she gave about antisemitism on campus, received unanimous backing from several hundred faculty members of the educational institution and will remain in her position, the institution's governing body released a statement saying on Tuesday (Dec 12).

Harvard's president receives university board's backing amid antisemitism row

Harvard University says its president, Claudine Gay, will keep her job despite mounting controversy over her appearance before Congress last week.

Claudine Gay: Harvard president won't lose job over Antisemitism row

A coffee shop in the US state of California has fired three of its employees after a viral video showed them blocking a Jewish woman from using the bathroom while hurling anti-Israel comments.

US: Coffee shop fires three antisemitic staffers for blocking Jewish customer from using washroom

antisemitism

Antisemitism, News on Antisemitism, stories on Antisemitism, articles on Antisemitism, Antisemitism stories at Wion, Antisemitism news, Antisemitism latest news